Practice TCP Connection Teardown: The Four-Way Handshake - 4.3.2 | Module 4: The Transport Layer | Computer Network
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4.3.2 - TCP Connection Teardown: The Four-Way Handshake

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of the FIN segment in TCP teardown?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember, it's a signal of completion.

Question 2

Easy

What is the TIME_WAIT state used for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about preventing old packets from interfering.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What signifies that a TCP host is finished sending data?

  • FIN
  • ACK
  • SYN
  • RST

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about termination signals.

Question 2

True or False: The TIME_WAIT state lasts indefinitely until the connection is closed.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the purpose of TIME_WAIT.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a scenario where Host A sends a FIN segment, but Host B does not receive this segment due to network issues, what might be the outcomes for both hosts? Analyze the implications.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the effects of missing messages in network protocols.

Question 2

Explain how the TIME_WAIT state can help safeguard against data corruption in a new connection established immediately after a previous connection is closed.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the effects of network delay and packets that may float around.

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